Modification of Sports Suspension Systems to Be Used for Rehabilitation

A.H. Istomin, Ye.V. Lutsenko

Abstract

This paper presents a literature review on the use of sports suspension systems in the rehabilitation process. Suspension therapy, or sling-therapy, is a method of physical rehabilitation with the use of various systems of the suspension of the whole body or limbs. These systems are now widely used in rehabilitation treatment as well as in the training process. The possible modification of the sports suspension systems lays in the use of elastic suspensions. The use of elastic suspensions in sports variants of suspension systems can identify the weak link in the musculoskeletal chain and correct it, using a variety of dynamic exercises. Thus, the use of elastic suspensions makes it possible to strengthen the weaker muscle groups, by alternating performance of dynamic and static exercises. In this case the doctor is able to prevent participation of other, stronger muscle groups, in the motion. An involvement of compensatory muscle in movement is a signal to finish or change the conditions of exercise. By this way it is possible to form and train the right motor pattern in a patient without much effort. The use of elastic suspension makes it possible to increase or decrease the load without changing the number of repetitions of exercises and, accordingly, without changing the duration of sessions.